Erckmann-Chatrian — Contes Fantastiques

Paris, Librairie, 1881. Leather. A jointly written historical novel by the French authors Emile Erckmann and Alexander Chatrian. This is an 1881 edition. Jointly written by Emile Erckmann and Alexander Chatrian. Their historical novel puts politics at the centre going on to attack the Second Empire. Contes Fantastiques is a collection of short stories. Erckmann and Chatrian raise questions over the monarchy suggesting that it damaged French identity. Though they both were criticised for their political work they were also praised by authors including Victor Hugo. Bound in a half calf binding. Externally fairly smart. Rubbing to the boards, spine and joints resulting in loss. Fading to the leather visible on the front board. Internally firmly bound. Spotting throughout. Ink annotation to the last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .